EXAMINER 2008 ALL-AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt. Accomplishments
QB Blaine Dalton Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 195 176-323, 2,335 yds., 24 TDs passing; 216-1,164 yds. rush, 14 TDs
RB Dalton Krysa Fort Osage sr. 6-0 185 277 carries for 1,905 yards and 27 TDs; 6,346 career yards
RB Darrian Miller Blue Springs so. 5-10 190 229 carries for 1,508 yards, 6.6-yard average, 21 touchdowns.
OL Chad Butler Blue Springs South sr. 6-2 235 First-team All-Big Seven; led way for 5,007 offensive yards.
OL Tua Faletagoai Fort Osage sr. 6-3 295 First-team All-Middle Six; 46 pancake blocks; led 1,749 rusher
OL Drew Kerber Blue Springs jr. 6-3 270 First-team All-Big Seven; led way for 4,103 offensive yards.
OL Zach McKnight Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 230 First-team All-Big Seven; led way for 5,007 offensive yards.
OL John Mollet Grain Valley sr. 6-4 310 First-team All-MRVC; first-team coaches all-state
WR Trayon Jones Blue Springs South sr. 6-3 175 57 receptions for 938 yards (16.5 avg.) and 13 touchdowns.
WR David Richards Grain Valley sr. 6-2 180 58 receptions for 1,050 yards (18.1 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.
AP Keeston Terry Blue Springs jr. 6-2 185 49 receptions, 902 yards, 594 yards rushing (7.0 avg.), 17 TDs.
K Brian Geraghty Blue Springs South sr. 6-0 195 Averaged 55 yards on kickoffs, 27 touchbacks, 5 FG, 41-43 PATs.
Defense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt. Accomplishments
DL Riley Glasgow Oak Grove sr. 6-0 235 41 tackles, 7 for loss, 5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 int.
DL Jake Scarbo Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 260 49 tackles, 27 solo, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries.
DL Derrion Thomas Blue Springs South sr. 6-3 205 52 tackles, 11 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 5 forced fumbles.
DL Gus Toca Blue Springs sr. 6-2 250 53 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 1 sack.
LB Mario Armstrong Fort Osage sr. 5-11 185 106 tackles, 7 for loss, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble rec., 1 int.
LB Trace Goade Grain Valley jr. 6-0 236 134 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions.
LB Randy Haller Blue Springs South sr. 6-2 215 112 tackles, 6 for loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.
LB Armahn King Blue Springs South sr. 5-9 190 96 tackles, 10 for loss, 8 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 int.
DB E.J. Gaines Fort Osage jr. 5-10 165 89 tackles, 5 interceptions (1 TD return), 2 fumble recoveries.
DB Mike House Blue Springs South sr. 6-0 160 52 tackles, 5 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery.
DB Ricky Ortiz Blue Springs sr. 5-9 175 32 tackles, 1 for loss, 5 interceptions, 9 passes defensed.
DB Cole Patterson Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 180 86 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 4 passes def.
P Blaine Dalton Fort Osage sr. 5-10 170 40 punts for 34-yard average, long of 52 yards.
Second Team
Offense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt.
QB Jared Lanpher Blue Springs jr. 6-2 180
RB Paul Baker St. Mary’s sr. 5-8 185
RB Trey Rigby Oak Grove sr. 6-0 185
RB Winston Wright Blue Springs South sr. 5-10 195
OL Nico Hall Truman jr. 6-2 260
OL Jesse Kribbs Fort Osage sr. 6-2 195
OL Drew Liddle Grain Valley jr. 6-5 307
OL John Nussbaum Truman jr. 6-3 290
OL Travis Shipman Blue Springs South sr. 6-2 250
WR Parker Jones Fort Osage sr. 6-0 185
WR Michael Vann Blue Springs South sr. 6-0 160
AP Dylan Meisenheimer Oak Grove sr. 5-11 180
K Zach Jungmeyer Fort Osage sr. 5-10 180
EXAMINER 2008 ALL-AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt. Accomplishments
QB Blaine Dalton Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 195 176-323, 2,335 yds., 24 TDs passing; 216-1,164 yds. rush, 14 TDs
RB Dalton Krysa Fort Osage sr. 6-0 185 277 carries for 1,905 yards and 27 TDs; 6,346 career yards
RB Darrian Miller Blue Springs so. 5-10 190 229 carries for 1,508 yards, 6.6-yard average, 21 touchdowns.
OL Chad Butler Blue Springs South sr. 6-2 235 First-team All-Big Seven; led way for 5,007 offensive yards.
OL Tua Faletagoai Fort Osage sr. 6-3 295 First-team All-Middle Six; 46 pancake blocks; led 1,749 rusher
OL Drew Kerber Blue Springs jr. 6-3 270 First-team All-Big Seven; led way for 4,103 offensive yards.
OL Zach McKnight Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 230 First-team All-Big Seven; led way for 5,007 offensive yards.
OL John Mollet Grain Valley sr. 6-4 310 First-team All-MRVC; first-team coaches all-state
WR Trayon Jones Blue Springs South sr. 6-3 175 57 receptions for 938 yards (16.5 avg.) and 13 touchdowns.
WR David Richards Grain Valley sr. 6-2 180 58 receptions for 1,050 yards (18.1 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.
AP Keeston Terry Blue Springs jr. 6-2 185 49 receptions, 902 yards, 594 yards rushing (7.0 avg.), 17 TDs.
K Brian Geraghty Blue Springs South sr. 6-0 195 Averaged 55 yards on kickoffs, 27 touchbacks, 5 FG, 41-43 PATs.
Defense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt. Accomplishments
DL Riley Glasgow Oak Grove sr. 6-0 235 41 tackles, 7 for loss, 5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 int.
DL Jake Scarbo Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 260 49 tackles, 27 solo, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries.
DL Derrion Thomas Blue Springs South sr. 6-3 205 52 tackles, 11 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 5 forced fumbles.
DL Gus Toca Blue Springs sr. 6-2 250 53 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 1 sack.
LB Mario Armstrong Fort Osage sr. 5-11 185 106 tackles, 7 for loss, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble rec., 1 int.
LB Trace Goade Grain Valley jr. 6-0 236 134 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions.
LB Randy Haller Blue Springs South sr. 6-2 215 112 tackles, 6 for loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.
LB Armahn King Blue Springs South sr. 5-9 190 96 tackles, 10 for loss, 8 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 int.
DB E.J. Gaines Fort Osage jr. 5-10 165 89 tackles, 5 interceptions (1 TD return), 2 fumble recoveries.
DB Mike House Blue Springs South sr. 6-0 160 52 tackles, 5 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery.
DB Ricky Ortiz Blue Springs sr. 5-9 175 32 tackles, 1 for loss, 5 interceptions, 9 passes defensed.
DB Cole Patterson Blue Springs South sr. 6-1 180 86 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 4 passes def.
P Blaine Dalton Fort Osage sr. 5-10 170 40 punts for 34-yard average, long of 52 yards.
Second Team
Offense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt.
QB Jared Lanpher Blue Springs jr. 6-2 180
RB Paul Baker St. Mary’s sr. 5-8 185
RB Trey Rigby Oak Grove sr. 6-0 185
RB Winston Wright Blue Springs South sr. 5-10 195
OL Nico Hall Truman jr. 6-2 260
OL Jesse Kribbs Fort Osage sr. 6-2 195
OL Drew Liddle Grain Valley jr. 6-5 307
OL John Nussbaum Truman jr. 6-3 290
OL Travis Shipman Blue Springs South sr. 6-2 250
WR Parker Jones Fort Osage sr. 6-0 185
WR Michael Vann Blue Springs South sr. 6-0 160
AP Dylan Meisenheimer Oak Grove sr. 5-11 180
K Zach Jungmeyer Fort Osage sr. 5-10 180
Defense
Pos. Name Team Yr. Ht. Wt.
DL Jordan Chrisman Blue Springs jr. 6-4 260
DL Donta’ Hosman William Chrisman sr. 6-1 205
DL Trey Smith William Chrisman sr. 5-11 195
LB Michael Clark Truman sr. 5-11 190
LB Alex Peola Blue Springs sr. 5-11 185
LB Rex Reynolds Blue Springs sr. 5-11 185
LB Blake Scofield St. Mary’s jr. 6-1 208
LB Darrick Smith Oak Grove sr. 5-10 195
DB Nathan Hancock Fort Osage jr. 6-1 170
DB Jacob Horn Oak Grove sr. 5-7 165
DB Logan Moon Blue Springs South jr. 6-2 170
DB Dominique Wright Blue Springs South jr. 5-8 150
P Alex Wilder Blue Springs sr. 5-11 175
HONORABLE MENTION
QUARTERBACKS: Austin Gouldsmith, Grain Valley, 6-3, 187, jr.; Edward Pearl, Fort Osage, 6-3, 180, jr.
RUNNING BACKS: Dillon Amaya, Truman, 5-11, 185, jr.; Jace Banner, Van Horn, 6-0, 210, jr.; Jacob Brandt, Oak Grove, 5-8, 170, sr.; Michael Clark, Truman, 5-11, 190, sr.; Henry Handley, St. Mary’s, 6-2, 175, soph.; Trevor Myers (FB), Oak Grove, 5-9, 165, sr.; Joe Scardino, 5-9, 165, sr.; Clayton Stewart (FB), Fort Osage, 5-9, 187, jr.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Michael Butler, 5-9, 240, sr.; Pat Mouse, Blue Springs, 6-2, 265, jr.; Shayne Parsons, Fort Osage, 6-2, 225, soph.; Juan Saucedo, Fort Osage, 5-10, 230, soph.; Paul Tanuvasa, William Chrisman, 5-8, 195, sr.; Vise Tialino, William Chrisman, 6-0, 265, jr.; Nate Tuione, William Chrisman, 6-2, 285, sr.
RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS: Lucas Hood, Van Horn, 5-9, 155, soph.; Brady Letchworth, Blue Springs, 6-2, 200, jr.; Jordan Nubine, Blue Springs, 6-3, 185, soph.; Zach Porter, William Chrisman, 6-2, 165, sr.; Bret Sutton, Fort Osage, 6-0, 175, jr.; Kamryn Tillman, Fort Osage, 5-9, 160, jr.; Nick Vlasin, St. Mary’s, 6-5, jr., 190; Dominique Wright, Blue Springs South, 5-8, 150, jr.; Josh Yakovitz, William Chrisman, 5-10, 142, jr.
KICKERS: Brian Erstad, St. Mary’s, fresh.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Stan Duree, St. Mary’s, 5-8, 189, sr.; Ryan Herrington, Oak Grove, 5-10, 185, sr.; Ryan Kelly, Fort Osage, 5-11, 175, sr.; Shute Ligi, Fort Osage, 5-10, 250, sr.; Josh Mathis, Truman, 6-2, 230, sr.; Alain Pierre, Truman, 6-0, 240, sr.; David Watzlawick, Blue Springs South, 6-2, 185, sr.
LINEBACKERS: Isaac Ankrom, Fort Osage, 6-0, 195, jr.; Taylor Danner, Oak Grove, 6-0, 190, jr.; Andrew Dougherty, Blue Springs South, 6-0, 175, jr.; Brycen Mackison, Oak Grove, 6-0, 205, fresh.; Ben Sua, William Chrisman, 6-0, 205, sr.; Aerre-on Tomlin, Blue Springs, 5-9, 195, sr.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Zach Hankins, William Chrisman, 6-1, 185, sr.; Brandon Jones, Oak Grove, 6-1, 170, sr.; Blake Lopez, Truman, 5-8, 155, jr.; Ian Mathis, Fort Osage, 5-9, 165, jr.; Kevin Sipple, Truman, 5-10, 175, sr.; Steven Snyder, Fort Osage, 6-3, 205, jr.; Chris Stone, Van Horn, 5-11, 170, jr.; Austin Temple, Van Horn, 6-1, 170, sr.; Ryan Thurber, Fort Osage, 5-10, 165, sr.; Kyle Willms, St. Mary’s, 5-10, 175, sr.
PUNTERS: Tanner Hipsher, Oak Grove, fresh.; Bret Sutton, Fort Osage, 6-0, 175, jr.